Helping pets through fireworks and Chaharshanbe Suri
Many pets flee or get hurt during fireworks. Be prepared.
Prepare weeks ahead: ID tags and microchip, a safe den, gradual desensitisation and vet-prescribed anti-anxiety medication if needed. On the night keep pets indoors with windows shut, play background noise and comfort them—it doesn’t reinforce fear.
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